The investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors who have complaints regarding Raymond James Financial Services broker Joseph Amalfitano of Malvern, PA. According to his BrokerCheck report maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), Mr. Amalfitano moved to Raymond James after stints at Citigroup…
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Post-Brexit Drop In The Market: Should It Raise Concerns For Investors?
The Dow Jones dropped more than 600 points today in response to the Brexit vote. This was reportedly the its eighth-largest point loss ever. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 dropped more than 70 points today. Certain financial company stocks dropped significantly as well. Among them were Barclays, which dropped more than…
FINRA’s 2016 Priorities: FINRA is Searching for Sales Practice Issues
Brokers beware; FINRA is watching your firm, and you. Becoming embroiled in a regulatory inquiry or investigation can become a major and costly headache and impediment to registered representatives’ business. In January 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released its annual list of priorities, showing what sorts of sweeps…
MainStay Cushing Master Limited Partnerships and Energy Equity Funds Post Significant Losses
The securities and investment fraud attorneys at Malecki Law are interested in hearing from investors in MainStay Investments’ Cushing series Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Energy Equity mutual funds. MainStay Investments is a subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. Among the MainStay Cushing portfolio of funds, a number of…
Senior-Aged Investors and other Conservative Investors Likely at Risk in Current Low-Yield Environment
The recent market correction has caused many people to worry about the performance of their securities accounts. Senior-aged investors (and other conservative investors) are particularly at risk for losses in their accounts if they were inappropriately invested too heavily in equities and other alternative investments. The Op-Ed published in the Wall…